Yay! Another haul! This time it’s from ALTHEA as I won some
credits over their Facebook Review contest. What I love more is that they
really hear our pleas (well, some of it, up to the time I’m writing this post I
haven’t heard that they are going to extend the credit expiration date yet).
They lower down the shipping to RM99 from RM150, and changed the courier to
TA-Q-BIN instead of Skynet. I don’t have any issue with Skynet, I think the
branch near mine are competent enough and I’m satisfied with them.
I got few items that I had been wanting since forever,
including a low pH cleanser to pair with my new Lipidol face oil cleanser. I
got the highly-raved Skinfood Rice Pack, The Face Shop Rice Ceramide Toner,
B&Soap Mamie Blue Pack, A’pieu Rilakkuma Edition How to Some Eyeshadow
Palette, Innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing Skincare Cleanser and Aritaum The
Professional 100% Jelly Cleansing Puff.
This time I’m going to review the Aritaum The Professional
100% Jelly Cleansing Puff and Innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing Cleanser. The
Aritaum Jelly Cleansing Puff is basically a konjac sponge, for extra gentle
exfoliation during second cleanser. The Aritaum one was packaged pre-hydrated,
while some other Konjac sponge is dehydrated first before packaging. It has a
tiny thread for storage (hang to dry) which I already had premonition that it’s
going to be broken after a while. It is very gentle to the skin, exfoliates without being irritating and I do love
how it foamed up my cleanser, which makes it quite fun to wash my face.
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| So squishy! |
The Innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing Cleanser is touted to be
low pH for those who care about this kind of thing. I do believe that low pH
cleanser are milder for the skin, but if your skin is ok with higher pH
cleanser, I think it is fine. This cleanser is said to have pH5.5, which is ideal
and will not strip your skin from its moisture excessively.
The consistency is a bit thick, like a cream or conditioner,
but it lathers up pretty well with a konjac sponge. It wouldn’t foam up well
without a foam maker/sponge so I really recommend to pair up these two
together. It has a certain familiar smell to it, sort of like citrusy tea tree
oil from the Body Shop.
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| Thick creamy texture |
I don’t have a problem with it, though I know from
reviews that some people were turned off from the smell. It does feel a little
stripping, but my skin does not feel tight whatsoever. A little bit of
hydrating toner afterwards (I used Innisfree Green Tea Balancing Skin) and
you’re good to go.
In this picture, I will demonstrate to you how easy it takes
off my Innisfree Powerproof Eyeliner that is waterproof. I found that using
this cleanser together with the konjac sponge thoroughly removes my makeup residue that my oil cleanser can’t
take off.
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| Marks from my Innisfree Powerproof Liner in Brown. This is a waterproof liquid eyeliner |
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| Foamed and cleaned! |
Overall, I think these two are great cheaper alternatives if
you’re looking for a konjac sponge and a low pH cleanser. 100% will recommend!
Aritaum The Professional 100% Jelly Cleansing Puff (RM10 at
AltheaMY, USD$4.66 at Jolse)
Innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing Skincare Cleanser (RM23 at
Althea MY, USD$8.91 at Jolse)
I was really glad to know when Althea changed their free shipping to RM99 i literally when on to shop again! I'm not so sure about the cleanser since i don't really prefer things that are scented, but the jelly puff looks cute. Might pick one up from althea too!
ReplyDeleteI bought this for my Sis birthday from Althea. She love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, looks really good on removing make up btw ;)
ReplyDeleteCan consider it next time when I shop in Althea :D
definite consider this on my next shopping at Althea!
ReplyDeleteI am also happy shopping at Althea, it was very smooth transactions and products are more affordable.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shopping tips! definitely will look for it while doing shopping at Althea!
ReplyDeleteNice product. I wpuld love to try out. I 'm althea lover. Always shopping at their website.
ReplyDeleteAm impressed with how well the cleaner removed the waterproof eyeliner. Shall consider it. Thanks for an amazing review.
ReplyDeleteLooks good! Guess I will put this on to get list
ReplyDeleteThe texture is so foamy and PH free too! Thanks for introduce this 2 cheap and effective product for us =D
ReplyDeleteI love innisfree. they always have nice products.
ReplyDeleteInnsifree is a wonderful and trusted brand . Love their products .
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